- Full-time continuing appointment
- Total remuneration range: Associate Professor $201,491 to $221,564 pa / Professor $258,373 pa
- Campus location: Toowoomba or Springfield
- To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Appointment may be made at one of the following profiles depending on your qualifications, experience, and career aspirations:

- Associate Professor (Teaching and Research)
- Professor (Teaching and Research)

School of Education and Creative Arts The School of Education and Creative Arts plays a pivotal role in advancing this ambition through high-quality, accredited Initial Teacher Education and Creative Arts programs and research that responds to the needs of diverse communities. With a strong focus on curriculum innovation, pedagogical excellence and community partnership, the School is dedicated to preparing future industry-ready educators who can teach effectively and thrive across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote contexts, while contributing to research and education that enable communities to flourish and shape a better tomorrow, together. Our suite of Initial Teacher Education programs (both under-graduate and post-graduate) are fully accredited with the Queensland College of Teachers and Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority and align with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Who you are

You are a recognised academic leader in English and Literacy education with a strong record of excellence in teaching, research and engagement.

Committed to shaping the future of education, you are dedicated to preparing highly capable graduates and contributing to the advancement of knowledge through impactful and innovative research. You bring deep disciplinary expertise, a collaborative approach to leadership, and a commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments that support diverse student and community needs.

With a strong understanding of contemporary curriculum, pedagogy and literacy practices, you are motivated to influence educational outcomes at local, national and international levels through scholarship, partnerships and professional service.

What you'll do

UniSQ is seeking a distinguished and collaborative academic leader to advance excellence in English and Literacy education through teaching, research and engagement.

In this role, you will contribute to high-quality teaching, impactful research, and meaningful engagement across our Initial Teacher Education and Master of Education programs.

This is an outstanding opportunity to shape curriculum innovation, influence professional practice, and inspire future educators across diverse learning contexts, including regional, rural and remote settings. Through your leadership and scholarship,



you will contribute to locally grounded, globally relevant outcomes that advance educational excellence and support thriving communities.

As an Associate Professor / Professor (Curriculum and Pedagogy – English and Literacy) you will:

- Lead and deliver high-quality, student-centred teaching.
- Lead curriculum development, course coordination and program enhancement activities.
- Lead program accreditation activities.
- Undertake and lead impactful research that advances the discipline and delivers real-world impact.
- Build research collaborations and pursue external funding opportunities.
- Supervise Honours and Higher Degree by Research students.
- Develop strong partnerships with industry, government, professional bodies and the broader community.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and support to academic colleagues.

What will help you succeed To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and experience:

- It is essential that you hold a doctoral or equivalent accreditation in a relevant discipline.
- Recognised as a leader in Curriculum and Pedagogy - English and Literacy, with a record of demonstrable scholarly and professional achievement in the discipline or field of education and evidence of an outstanding contribution to teaching, research and the profession.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering engaged and reflective approaches to teaching that produce the best possible outcomes for students, including evidence of high-quality tertiary teaching experience, leadership, and productivity, with an ability to lead and work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teaching teams.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and engaging in research that provides the opportunity to collaborate with others, seeks to attract funding to support research, advances knowledge, and engages with industry.
- Evidence of research strategy and research leadership, and a distinguished research track record, including high-quality publications, external funding or other relevant applied research outcomes is required.

For further information about this role, please contact Professor Peter Cook, Head of School and Dean (Education and Creative Arts) via [email protected]. Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional university, UniSQ partners closely with its communities to drive innovation and create opportunity through education and research.



Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and excellence, UniSQ’s Strategic Plan 2026–2030 sets a clear ambition: to be Australia’s most transformative university by embracing our regional identity, fostering inclusive learning and research environments, and delivering globally relevant outcomes with strong local impact.

The University offers a range of different ways of working and connecting across our physical and virtual spaces to meet the needs of our students, partners and community. We value diversity and strive to foster an inclusive environment that is underpinned by our values and champions, embraces and respects differences.

We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.unisq.edu.au.

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

Reference Number: 0183_09/26

Location: Toowoomba or Springfield campus

Term: Full-time continuing appointment (37.5 hours/week)

Salary

Associate Professor: Total remuneration range $201,491 to $221,564 pa (includes salary range of $169,927 to $186,855 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Professor: Total remuneration $258,373 pa (includes salary of $217,899 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 11:30 pm (AEST)

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making. UniSQ is a child safe organisation.

As part of the University of Southern Queensland's commitment to fostering a safe, respectful and rewarding work workplace and in compliance with our legal obligations, we require candidates to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, during the course of their previous employment or in any legal process.

This information helps us meet our legal obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence, and will be considered when determining a candidate's suitability for employment, so that we can keep our University community safe.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on our selection process please refer to your recruitment journey, available on our website.

📌 Assoc. Prof. or Prof. (Curriculum & Pedagogy – English & Literacy) (Springfield)
🏢 University of Southern Queensland
📍 Springfield